Will Facebook be a permanent fixture in our lives?
Facebook is facing down controversy after controversy but none of it seems to matter. Their profitability and user growth continues to rise. Will Facebook be a permanent fixture in our lives?
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Mark Schaefer is a globally-recognized marketing author, futurist, college educator, consultant, and keynote speaker. Every other week, Mark brings one of his “marketing companions” alongside him to do a deep dive into the trends of today that forge the marketing innovations of tomorrow.
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The Brand Stand: Should your company put social issues ahead of profit?
The business news has been dominated about companies pivoting to take s stand on social issues, and even political issues. Is it time for you to take a brand stand?
Marketing addiction. Is this the goal, or is this the problem?
Getting people “addicted” to a product seems like an aspirational marketing goal but now it’s actually happening in some cases. Is marketing addiction the solution or the problem?
The fast pace of marketing will get faster
On this retro look at marketing over the past five years — Google Glass, Klout, Twitter and others — the Marketing Companion episode shows the pace of marketing is fast and getting faster!
Insights into new media trends on podcasting, social media, and smart speakers
This annual research into new media trends is chock-full of insights and curiosities. Learn why you might need an audio strategy, the fastest tech segment right now, social media usage trends, wy YouTube means music, and more!
Is social media marketing still a thing?
Social media marketing has been the hottest marketing concept for the last 10 years. Is it losing steam, or just taking off? Is social media marketing still a thing?
Amazon puts experiential marketing at a crossroads
There is a consumer revolution afoot, perhaps enabled by Amazon. Does experiential marketing matter as much as it used to?
The techlash: Are people ready to fight back against Big Tech?
Social media is getting dangerous, manipulating and monopolistc. The techlash: Are people ready to fight back against Big Tech?
The new marketing career: What do you need to do to remain relevant?
Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster peel back the curtains on their worklives and discuss their ideas on how to have a meaningful and relevant marketing career.
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